Charlestown City Blues - Maitland: Small difference between teams in Northern Nsw clash

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Competition: Australia Northern Nsw
Competition: Sat 17.October
Match begins: 06:00 (UTC)
Venue: Lisle Carr Oval (2000 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Northern Nsw table so far. Here's the Charlestown City Blues - Maitland latest:

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Charlestown City Blues form and stats

3 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats. That’s what Charlestown City Blues have to build on here at Lisle Carr Oval in the Northern Nsw. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Charlestown City Blues, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

A strong away win for Charlestown against Lake Macquarie the last match. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Broadmeadow Magic.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Charlestown have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found two matches with the results: Won zero, drawn one and lost one.

Charlestown are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 6 games. Defensively Charlestown have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Maitland form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Northern Nsw travels is 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Maitland have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.

Two travels in a row for Maitland, whose manager M. Bolch could celebrate last time after the Northern Nsw win against Valentine. Before that, Maitland secured a home win against Edgeworth Eagles with the score 2-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Maitland playing away and similar expectations, we found three relevant matches. Results were zero Maitland wins, one draw and two defeats.

Maitland are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 10 times in 6 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Maitland have conceded 10 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Maitland - Charlestown 1-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Charlestown won two games, three matches ended with a draw and Maitland has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five

Charlestown City Blues missing players

Maitland missing players

Charlestown City Blues Maitland
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
13 6 1 Played P 0 6 13
7 3 1 Won W 0 3 7
2 1 0 Drew D 0 0 1
4 2 0 Lost L 0 3 5
16 6 2 Scored S 0 10 24
11 3 0 Conceded C 0 10 16
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 92%
62% 50% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 69%
38% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 62%
15% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 38%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 31%
46% 17% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 46%
31% 50% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 31%
31% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 31%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.9 1.2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2 1.9
5 2 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
151 82 9 Total Shots T S 0 54 149
68 35 7 Shots on Target S O 0 30 69
24% 17% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 13% 26%
Key stats in Northern Nsw this season:
  • Charlestown City Blues has the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Northern Nsw
  • Charlestown City Blues haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Charlestown City Blues is in the best form (5-1-0)
  • Maitland have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Maitland haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Edgeworth Eagles 13 11 0 2 33 8 6 6 0 0 19 1 7 5 0 2 14 7 25 33
2 Broadmeadow Magic 13 8 2 3 29 16 6 4 1 1 13 6 7 4 1 2 16 10 13 26
3 Hamilton Olympic 13 7 2 4 26 18 7 3 1 3 17 13 6 4 1 1 9 5 8 23
4 Charlestown City Blues 13 7 2 4 16 11 6 3 1 2 6 3 7 4 1 2 10 8 5 23
5 Maitland 13 7 1 5 24 16 7 4 1 2 14 6 6 3 0 3 10 10 8 22
6 Lambton Jaffas 13 5 4 4 25 18 7 3 2 2 18 12 6 2 2 2 7 6 7 19
7 Weston Bears 13 5 3 5 21 19 7 4 1 2 13 8 6 1 2 3 8 11 2 18
8 Valentine 13 3 3 7 12 29 7 1 1 5 5 18 6 2 2 2 7 11 -17 12
9 Adamstown Rosebuds 13 1 2 10 11 40 6 0 2 4 5 15 7 1 0 6 6 25 -29 5
10 Lake Macquarie 13 1 1 11 11 33 6 1 0 5 5 11 7 0 1 6 6 22 -22 4

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The National Premier Leagues (NPL) is the second level of football in Australia. It has eight regional divisions in which the number of teams vary. In total close to 100 teams compete in the NPL. It is currently not possible to promote to the A-League, but there is a relegation system in most divisions.